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Brighton East

Industry sector of employment

More Brighton East female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Brighton East's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Brighton East - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.10.240.10.2+1
Mining0--0.240.10.2-4
Manufacturing1333.53.71002.83.6+33
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services220.60.6190.50.6+3
Construction922.42.7782.22.1+14
Wholesale trade1022.72.61053.03.1-3
Retail Trade40710.610.337810.710.3+29
Accommodation and Food Services2446.45.72105.95.3+34
Transport, Postal and Warehousing471.21.5541.51.7-7
Information Media and Telecommunications651.71.9872.52.3-22
Financial and Insurance Services2416.35.71875.35.5+54
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1092.82.6942.72.7+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services50713.213.148213.612.7+25
Administrative and Support Services962.52.71113.13.5-15
Public Administration and Safety1884.94.91664.74.5+22
Education and Training51413.413.650014.114.7+14
Health Care and Social Assistance71418.618.561517.417.5+99
Arts and Recreation Services922.42.3932.62.3-1
Other Services1092.83.11063.03.1+3
Inadequately described or not stated1473.84.11474.24.10
Total employed persons aged 15+3,834100.0100.03,540100.0100.0+294
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Brighton East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (714 females or 18.6%)
  • Education and Training (514 females or 13.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (507 females or 13.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,735 females in total or 45.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Bayside employed 18.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.6% in Education and Training; and 13.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

There were no major differences between Brighton East and City of Bayside in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Brighton East increased by 294 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Brighton East were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+99 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+54 females)

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